BWW's Top Ireland Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Ireland in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

Lord Mayor's Tea Dance for the Young at Heart Held At City Hall Jan 29

Lord Mayor's Tea Dance for the Young at Heart, is set to be held at City Hall, in Cork Sunday 29th January 2012 from 3.00pm-6pm.... (read more...)

Roscommon County Youth Theatre Presents The Railway Children, 17th February

With an ensemble cast of 20 plus, Roscommon County Youth Theatre presents 'The Railway Children' adapted to a stage play by Mike Kenny, based on the novel of the same name by novelist E. Nesbit at Ros... (read more...)

London's DIRTY DANCING - The Classic Story on Stage, recently played the Aldwych Theatre and closed last July. The production is currently on its first UK tour, due to high demand for performances in ... (read more...)

If the line: 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner' makes you want to cheer, cry, or just get up and dance, then 'Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage', now playing at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre, is fo... (read more...)

Irish Rep Announces BEYOND THE HORIZON & More for Feb & April

The Irish Rep today announced its next two shows, Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O'Neill and Give Me Your Hand by Paul Durcan.... (read more...)

The 2012 National Semi-Finals of the Macra Na Feirme Amateur Drama finals take place on 31st March & 1st April at Roscommon Arts Centre. Hosted by the Roscommon Executive, six clubs from counties Rosc... (read more...)

If you aren't familiar with the story of Susan Boyle - the middle-aged Scot who, in 2009, stunned the Britain's Got Talent judges with her powerful singing voice - well, you may have been living under... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Legally Blonde is Frothy (Pre-Recession) Fun

Dublin's Board Gáis Energy Theatre is awash in pink this month with the arrival of Legally Blonde - The Musical.... (read more...)

Bealtaine Festival 2012 Set for Roscommon Arts Centre This Summer

Roscommon Arts Centre is shortly announcing its Summer 2012 line-up with details of many events already available online at www.roscommonartscentre.ie.... (read more...)

Rochester Community Players' Stephanie Roosa Wins Outstanding Leading Actress at The Acting Irish InterNational Theatre Festival

Stephanie Roosa was awarded 'Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role' honors at the 2012 Acting Irish InterNational Theatre Festival (AIITF) in Dublin, Ireland, May 20, 2012, for her p... (read more...)

I AM THE BAND, THE LOVE HUNGRY FARMER and THE THREE TENORS Come to Roscommon Arts Centre in May

Roscommon Arts Centre has announced its upcoming shows, including Pat Shortt, John B. Keane's Love-Hungry Farmer and The Three Tenors. See details below.... (read more...)

June

Photo Flash: Photos From Company SJ from Ireland's ACT WITHOUT WORDS

Company SJ from Ireland 's production of ACT WITHOUT WORDS 11 by Samuel Beckett runs at Theatre Alley as part of River to River Festival. View photos from the production below!... (read more...)

Irish Company SJ Set for Beckett's ACT WITHOUT WORDS 11 at River to River Festival 6/26-29

Company SJ from Ireland have announced their production of ACT WITHOUT WORDS 11 by Samuel Beckett will run at Theatre Alley as part of River to River Festival, New York from Tuesday 26 - Friday 29 Jun... (read more...)

Today Willie White announced details of his first programme as Artistic Director of the Dublin Theatre Festival. The 55th anniversary Dublin Theatre Festival will run for 18 days from 27 Sept - 14 Oct... (read more...)

HAIRSPRAY to Tour Ireland and the UK in 2013; Mark Benton Stars as Edna Turnblad

Stage and screen star Mark Benton will lead the company of the award-winning musical comedy HAIRSPRAY when it embarks on a UK and Ireland tour next year. The multi-million production will officially o... (read more...)

Break-Away Project Hosts New American Musical Theatre Night, Aug 21

Following the success of its 'New American Composers' Night in May 2012, The Break-Away Project will host a 'New American Musical Theatre Night', which will showcase compositions from some of America'... (read more...)

August

Roscommon Arts Centre Announces Autumn 2012 Events

Roscommon Arts Centre recently published the new programme covering events from September right through until December 2012. ... (read more...)

Wexford Festival Trust Elects New Chairman

Wexford Festival Trust, the company which produces the annual Wexford Festival Opera and manages Wexford Opera House, has announced the election of a new Chairman of its board of directors.... (read more...)

Pianist Maria McGarry Continues the Season of Salon Sessions at King House, 9/7

King House is delighted to welcome pianist Maria McGarry to the house as part of their 2012 season of events. Her performances have been described as "a model of how to let music play for itself..." a... (read more...)

World-renowned Tenor Anthony Kearns, the original founding member of The Irish Tenors performed at 'Notre Dame: A Welcome Home' celebration before the Emerald Isle Classic Notre Dame v. Navy game. The... (read more...)

The Nualas Bring ONE NIGHT OF DIGNITY to Roscommon Arts Centre, October 5

Ireland's top all-female comedy singing sensations, The Nualas, are on the road again with their fabulous new show ONE NIGHT OF DIGNITY coming to Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday 5th October, 8pm. In a... (read more...)

The Break-Away Project Presents COMES A FAERY Staged Reading, Sept 30

Following the success of their 'New American Musical Theatre Night', The Break-Away Project present a staged reading of 'Comes a Faery' by James McLindon.... (read more...)

October

LION KING Premieres in Ireland, April 27

At a launch event for the Irish premiere season of THE LION KING, held today in Dublin, Disney Theatrical Group President and Producer Thomas Schumacher gave those in attendance an exclusive look at D... (read more...)

Hawk's Well Theatre Presents The Three Tenors & Star Violinist, October 6

Raglane Entertainment Presents JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS BIG BAND returning this autumn, Friday 12th October and 13th October 2012. Tickets priced from €45 on sale now.... (read more...)

November

Roscommon Arts Center To Feature EDEN, THE WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE in November

Local actor Ben Mulhern returns home to perform in the hard-hitting EDEN at Roscommon Arts Centre from Thursday 15th - Saturday 17th November at 8pm nightly. Also, The New Play Company celebrate as TH... (read more...)

The Break-Away Project hosted their 'one-night-only' Halloween Spectacle on Friday, October 26th, 2012 in the Crypt of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin. The sold out event was attended by more than 100 ... (read more...)

Irish Museum of Modern Art Opens FABRIC OF IDENTITY Exhibition, 16 November

Dress is an instant and effective display of identity and an important component of our daily lives. By means of clothing, individuals establish their sense of self as well as their place in society. ... (read more...)

December

Break-Away Sets An Evening of Stories, Music & Mulled Wine for December 16

The Break-Away Project will bring together some of Ireland's most talented storytellers and musicians for this special one-night-only Christmas celebration. Guests will hear enchanting stories from Ir... (read more...)

It's Christmas Eve 1938 at CBS Studio 1 in New York City, and radio superstar Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air are set to perform their eagerly awaited weekly 60-minute version of a cla... (read more...)